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Appeal for our Inter-Faith School in the place of the Buddha’s enlightenment. Prajna Vihar School in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India.

Dear Ones,

A Happy New Year to all Subscribers and everybody else.

A warm welcome to the new website for the Prajna Vihar School, Bodh Gaya, India.

www.prajnaviharschool.org

The school celebrates 35 years since the conception of our inter-faith school, which  currently supports 440 poor children in Bodh Gaya.

We need your help.

Please think of a financial gift for our interfaith school for poor children.

Morning Assembly

Morning Meditation at Prajna Vihar School during assembly

To go direct to Prajna Vihar School website: Click Here

You can make a real difference. See at the top of website’s home page our link to easy to use Donation page. You can offer a donation either with PayPal or a credit/debit card.

Every donation helps to keep the school running. All donations from you go directly to support the children’s education.

With its progressive vision, Prajna Vihar School cultivates

  • Mutual respect between faiths,
  • Secular values,
  • Equal opportunity,
  • Diversity,
  • The Arts from Dance to Painting
  • Mindfulness/meditation/prayer/yoga.
  • Eco-values and actions

The school provides a full secular education with excellent teachers showing the way to fulfillment and wellbeing.

Some of our children were beggars for their families pleading for money from pilgrims worldwide in Bodh Gaya. Some of these same children now go to university and have found well paid careers for their family.

Cost per pupil for a full year of education.

​Exchange rates can fluctuate

  • Indian rupees 7500
  • A$135.00
  • Euros €80.00
  • UK £58.00
  • US $90.00

That’s about $45,000 per year for running costs.

Do take a look at the texts, 120 photos, large, medium and small, plus six videos on our website created in October 2024.

Let us know your impression of the school from the website or from a visit – so we can pass on to the school.

Send your email to: christopher@insightmeditation.org

Pass the appeal on.

Happy season’s greetings.

Lots of love from the children, teachers and trustees in India.

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